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HY51 RKE

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

198,947 mi
Last recorded198,947 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 RKE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 198,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat

Pass 26 Oct 2016 187,081 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 187,080 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 174,492 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 174,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 163,969 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 163,969 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 150,214 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight ovalation on rear brakes

Fail 2 Nov 2013 150,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight ovalation on rear brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2012 147,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 10 Nov 2012 147,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f shock slight misting of oil

n/s wiper split

Pass 17 Nov 2011 143,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Nov 2010 128,875 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 128,869 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 123,921 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 123,921 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 113,839 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 87,860 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,672 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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HY51 RKE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY51 RKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY51 RKE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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